Sports Photography shows you how to capture high-quality, eye-catching action shots. This compact guide delivers clear, dependable advice at every stage of the process—from choosing the right camera gear to refining settings, techniques, and shooting strategies. You’ll learn: – How to select the best camera and lens for different types of sport. – Why the speed of your equipment has a major impact on action shots. – How careful preparation and planning create more shooting opportunities – The essential principles of focus and exposure control. – When to freeze movement and when to embrace motion blur. – How effective drive mode choices can improve your results. A practical, fully illustrated guide for capturing the speed, skill, and drama of sport.
Sports Photography
PHOTOGRAPHING SPORTS
Sports presets
CHOOSE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT
Camera sensor sizes
File formats
THE NEED FOR SPEED
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Shooting in the rain
FOCUSING AND EXPOSURE
Canon’s AF ‘Case’ settings
GETTING EXPOSURE RIGHT
Dynamic range factors
Exposure compensation
CAPTURING MOTION
DRIVE MODE CHOICES
Pre-release capture